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After allowing an average 81 points in its last three games, Xavier's men's basketball team aims to return to its defensive roots in Wednesday's 7 p.m. Big East showdown against Georgetown at Cintas Center.

A Musketeers program that has long prided itself on its defensive principles surrendered 68 points to Butler, 79 to Marquette and 95 to Creighton. And while the Bluejays boast the Big East's top offense, they racked up their third-highest point total this season in Sunday's victory.

The Musketeers (13-4, 3-1 Big East) gave up 63.3 points in games preceding the last three. So defensive ...